containers that are not filled up to the top. Make sure to leave 1” till the top, because breast milk expands when it freezes.

it is washed in hot, soapy water and air-dried properly.

consider putting 2-4 oz of breast milk not to waste it.

always mark the date and the name of your baby (if he is fed in daycare) on the storage containers.

make sure to always use to oldest breast milk.

There is a big variety of breast milk storage in the market. You can store breast milk in milk storage bags, milk storage plastic bottles, glass bottles, plastic cups with tight lids, there are special trays to put in the freezer. Anything to keep that breast milk as good as we can.

Here are some best options for breast milk storage picked by me and reviewed by many parents:

"Great
and stand up, I like these bags because it is really convenient to be
able to pump straight into the bag (no bottle washing!)"

Medela Breastmilk Storage Solution Set

"I
really like the fridge tray for the bottles. Seems well made. Has
arrows and a in and out side so you on;y take the freshest breast milk
from the fridge. I really like the "Date" lids. Great for a new mom, who
just started breastfeeding and pumping and still needs to find out what
fits her needs."

"It
has the double closure (which the Medela bags do not). The labels are
easy to mark and they stand upright and the measurements are pretty
accurate. I use these with the first years milk storage organizer and it
works great."

"These
glass bottles are perfect for storing breastmilk in the freezer, as
glass is the best material to store milk in to prevent losing vital
nutrients in breastmilk. As much as 60% of important antibodies can be
lost when milk is frozen in plastic bags/bottles!"

Warming the breast milk

Before you start warming the breast milk, try giving baby cool breast milk. Maybe he will like it...

NEVER microwave your breast milk. Doesn’t matter what the labels on containers say!

NEVER boil the breast milk!

NEVER warm the milk directly on the stove!

Frozen milk: Take
breast milk container out of freezer and put it in the refrigerator
overnight or keep under cool running water. You should increase water
temperature till breast milk is warm enough to feed.

Refrigerated milk: Use running water or put the milk container in the bowl with hot water to warm the breast milk.

You should not be worried:

when
you see different layers, different colors in your breast milk after
it’s been stored. You should gently shake the bottle before giving to
the baby.

when
your breast milk smells or tastes soapy. This happens because of the
breakdown of milk fats. This is milk is still safe for a baby to drink.

If
you had a thrush or yeast infection while expressing your milk, throw
away that milk, because freezing doesn’t kill the yeast in the milk.

If it is too complicated and time consuming for you to warm the breast milk, consider purchasing bottle warmers.